Liverpool Told to Consider Move to Sign PSG Star

Speculation around Liverpool and Mo Salah has resurfaced despite the forward remaining under contract until June 2027. The 33-year-old continues to deliver at elite level, yet recent claims from pundits have fuelled discussion about what comes next at Anfield.

Under Arne Slot, who guided Liverpool to the Premier League title in 2024-25, planning for succession has become part of the wider recruitment strategy. Even when a player continues to produce decisive numbers, elite clubs assess long term options. Salah’s output across a decade places him among Liverpool’s modern greats, consistently surpassing 20 goals per season and redefining expectations for wide forwards in the Premier League era.

Heskey View on Replacing Mo Salah

Former Liverpool striker Emile Heskey has addressed the scale of that challenge and admitted the difficulty in finding a like for like successor.

Speaking to OLBG via The Mirror, he said: “We’re talking about replacing Mohamed Salah and I think as fans you’ve got to look at something different because you can’t replace Mo Salah.

“I remember one season I was speaking to someone who said Mo’s had a bad season. He’d scored 25 goals! I’d love to have had that bad of a season. We’re talking about someone scoring 20 plus, nearly 30 goals a season for 10 years.

“I don’t think you can replace Mo Salah but I do like the lad from PSG, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. He would be my go-to.”

Heskey’s comments reflect a widely held view within football circles. Salah’s durability, end product and consistency make direct replacement unrealistic. Instead, Liverpool would likely look for evolution rather than replication.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Profile and Liverpool Interest

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia emerged as one of Europe’s most exciting attackers during his time at Napoli before completing an €80m move to Paris Saint Germain. Since arriving in France, the Georgia international has recorded 16 goals and 14 assists in 63 appearances, offering creativity and penetration from either flank.

Sources in Italy previously reported that Liverpool lodged a €100m bid for Kvaratskhelia during Slot’s first transfer window. Napoli rejected that approach before sanctioning his eventual move to PSG. The winger later featured in the side that eliminated Liverpool from the Champions League and went on to win the competition, scoring in the final against Inter Milan in a 5-2 victory.

While not an automatic starter in Ligue 1 this season, his versatility and technical profile align with Liverpool’s recruitment model. At 25, he is entering his prime years and already possesses Champions League pedigree.

Transfer Realities and PSG Stance

Any renewed approach for Kvaratskhelia would require significant investment. PSG are under no immediate pressure to sell and view him as part of their long term project. Liverpool’s hierarchy would need to assess financial parameters, squad balance and timing before advancing interest.

For now, Mo Salah remains central to Slot’s plans, continuing to lead Liverpool’s attacking line as they compete domestically and in Europe. Yet elite clubs prepare for transition well in advance. Heskey’s endorsement of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds another credible voice to an ongoing conversation about Liverpool’s next attacking chapter.